Jen Frihauf

Jen Frihauf is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Santa Clara University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Her expertise spans behavioral neuroscience, neuropsychology, and neuroendocrinology, with a focus on food intake regulation, obesity mechanisms, and neuroimaging techniques. She holds a Ph.D. in Neurosciences from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).

Her research explores maternal diet impacts on offspring adiposity, compulsive eating behaviors, and object recognition in neural systems. Publications span high-impact journals like *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences* and *Journal of Neurophysiology*. She teaches courses including Behavioral Neuroscience, Human Neuropsychology, and Statistics in Psychology.

Dr. Frihauf’s work bridges preclinical and clinical neuroscience, addressing translational questions in metabolic health and cognitive neuroscience. No specific grants, awards, or lab affiliations are detailed in the provided text.